Sony HX10V vs Sony WX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony HX10V versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX10V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The HX10V was introduced 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HX10V matches up versus the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX10V Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX10V comes with external measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Sony HX10V versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HX10V against the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX10V and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and WX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX10V with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger HX10V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.